... I . 0 An eminent French statesman is said to havel assigned as a reason why Russia would reject. the Y latest proposal to negotiate, that the Czar is sub- xrjected to the religious pressure of the Muscovite Y. party, which accepts the Testament of Peter the ie Great as a prophetic guide ;. and this is, probably; it in part true. History reminds the Emperor that. te he is not absolute; his ...

... ?.77, ?? . ?? 4snpgl by. thle relript of soe Bi 'of Fe Kea, 1$2 o =w ;cotton imported into Fr~url'*omGree~t.Erlta'z snd ter the, British possessions in ,Emrope. , Accordinlg t's the said reseript the produce of Asia, Afrmes, endAmericas, sent from Elig2mad and her European pcoesesomiol25-to French 1poxts, was to be, admitted for 're- -erpoftlation.6ioly. The reason ofthis miodification, thed ...

... M 01 ,~Yesterday, one of the most unexpocted and exciting bn Ad ecucs wbich hits for souie time occurred in this town ti !i tech place on thle arca of the Exchanige-buildings. d ir Owing to the stoppage of railway communication, our rm LI merchant princes have been as it were snowsed up ; le little business has been transacted on 'Change, and w probably anything calculated to afford ...

... , BY ONE WHO HAS VISITED AMERICA. th In the M3ercxsry of December 10, 1852, we gave some -account of the newT movement among the women of Ame- 17 rica,t and subjoined a copy of the protest of Harriet K. co Hunt of Boston, against the injustice of levying taxes au on women, while they were refused all voice in their imposition or expenditure. The extraordinary success aii .of this unprecedented ...

... THE FASTEUN QUESTION. . . .. . . ..I The publication of a circular addressed by the Sy, French Government to its representatives at th ad' different European Courts, has again called forthrie a complaint against the secresy in which we C shroud diplomatic correspondence. The reserve- A sh which is our rule has undoubtedly caused of late Bani considerable distrust and misconception, and:' per, ...

... FROM PRESTON. To Btacekburn, 4corington, Bury, and Mane r-6.45 mix. 9.0 11.0 mom.; 1.45 4.0 5-10 7-20 mix, '9.0 (on Saturdapponly), aftn. On Sundays: 7.40 morn., 2.10 6.20 aftn., all mix. (*To Acerlngton only.) To Blackburn, Burnley, Colne, Skipton, Bradford, * Leeds.- 6.45m4,9-0 11-Omorn.; *1.454-05-10 *7-20 miixaftn. On Sundays: *7.40morn.,2-10 *6-20aftn.,allmix. (-ToCoane only.) 2o Lythama, ...

... METROPOLITAN MEMORANDA, | (*rom Our Om Corrempondent.) London, Thursday Evening. Great progress has been made during the recess in setting the house in order down in Palace-yard; and there, through the marvellous media of electric wires and steam printing machines (the latter throwing off their ten or fifteen thousand impressions every sixty minutes), with- in some four score hours or so ...

... LIST OF THEt DEPUTY L1ITENU TS } OF LANCASHirRlE, ax k . A. I M. Ainslie, Grisedale. P. Alnswortb, Smithills Hall. T. Ainsworth, Baokbarrow. W. Ainsworth, Preston. R. E. Alison, Park Hall. W. Allcard, Warrlngton. W.-M. I. Anderton, Easton. R. Andrews, Rivington. 3. W. H,-Anson, Manchester. C. D. Archibald, Walney. Sir E. Armitage, Pendleton. Robt. B. Armstrong, Lancaster. J. Armstrong, ...

... PROPOSED 1IBW IMPROVEMENT ACT.-ADJOURNED MEETING. I _1 . .. . - .. ?? . . .. _. - - - .. The various provisions of the proposed bill for extending the uee present Improvement and Water-works Act-for establishing pee gas-works-for constructing a cemetery-and for obtaining other oan sanitary regulations in the two townships, have been amply die. rel cussed In -Burnley since the meeting on the ...

... A Ocal alO Itiocrtlanctou. For other Miscellaneous News, see Supplement. r, ii DBe. BOWatNG.-Eve observe that Dr. Bowring, prior to resumina his official duties at Hongkosg, intends paying p Marchester a visit, for the purpose of addressing the Cham- t ber of Commerce, the Commercial Association, and the t toercantila community generally, on the decimal system of a coinage, and on the ...

... 012 Monday, Mr. Hollins tried the experimlenlt of opening lb by his mill at the old prices. The result was, that only three ,e log operatives applied for wert, and those Werer slrangers, who Be to had not previously been in Mr. Rollins's employ. Next 1 iog mornhieg Mr. Hollins published a placard, of which the fol- i eve loweug is a copy:- til lay t but The Boyal Sovereign Mill.-To the Public ...

... t - The census returns, just published, relative to reli- ti e gious worship in England and Wales, are worthy of pi special attention, They present us with much valu- se able information concerning the diversities of theolo- th H ed gical opinion existing in the country, the provision m er made by various sects for the accommodation of their bc adherents, and the attendance of the people on ...